A new publication explores a subject rarely addressed by design historians: how was time experienced by Britons in the early modern period?
The Maker’s Hand
A new exhibition explores the tradition of craft in America and the making of modern art
End notes: Edifice Techs
For Robert Leath and the new team at the Classical American Homes Preservation Trust more time has truly been a gift.
Magazine November/December 2020
Subscribe to The Magazine ANTIQUES today! And sign-up for our newsletter! NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 Editor’s LetterGregory Cerio Critical Thinking/Difficult IssuesWhile the Iron is Hot Glenn Adamson Current and ComingShaker furniture at the Speed, an expansion in Williamsburg, and more Built EnvironmentA Masterpiece Made by Graft: New York’s Tweed Courthouse James Gardner Shop TalkAdventures in American Art: Dealers describe exciting episodes and exhilarating …
William Hodgson of London and Richmond: The Payne Limner Revealed
Hodgson seems to have been a
true jack-of-all-trades. In addition
to portraits, miniatures, and hairwork for jewelry, he supplied composition ornament and carved architectural woodwork for buildings.
Art and industry (From our Archives)
In suburban Philadelphia, art and industry are joined in a residence commissioned in 1901
A Charmed Life (From our Archives)
English inspiration, American creativity, and a bit of historical luck are joined in the author’s house and gardens
Melting pot modern (From our Archives)
The 1920s was a creatively explosive period in the realm of design
Spirit Feel: A New Orleans Collection (From our Archives)
This is a house frequently visited by curators- more than thirty international institutions have borrowed objects from the Davis collection-but newcomers are excused if they double check the address upon arrival
Fjord and Function
The influence of Scandinavian design in America will be examined in a forthcoming exhibition making stops in Milwaukee and Los Angeles